The NSE (Nairobi Securities Exchange) has been under selling pressure for the past week in what market analysts attribute partly to the upcoming corporate earnings season.

Top on the watch list is Safaricom which is scheduled to release its half year 2027 results this Thursday November 5th 2026.

November is an important month for investors, with several listed companies scheduled to release their Q3 and half-year financial results.

Tentative Corporate Calendar for NSE listed firms

Thursday, 5 November-
-Safaricom – FY27 Half-Year Unaudited Results Announcement.
Thursday, 12 November

– Williamson Tea – 2026/2027 Half-Year Results Release

– Kapchorua Tea Farm – 2026/2027 Half-Year Results Release

– Co-operative Bank – Q3 2026 Results Publication.

Friday, 13 November- 
- Co-operative Bank – Q3 2026 Investor Briefing.
Tuesday, 17 November

– Absa – Q3 2026 Financial Results Release.

– Equity Group – Q3 2026 Financial Results Release and Investor Briefing.

Wednesday, 18 November

– KCB Group – Q3 2026 Results Announcement.

– Stanbic – Q3 2026 Financial Results Release.

Tuesday, 24 November

– I&M Group – HY 2026 Results Release.

Wednesday, 25 November

– NCBA Group – Q3 2026 Financial Results Release.

Friday, 27 November

– BK Group PLC – 9M 2026 Financial Results Press Conference.

Monday, 30 November

– Carbacid  – Book Closure Date for payment of the 2026 dividend.

The results season provides an opportunity to assess earnings growth, asset quality, operational efficiency, dividend prospects and management guidance across listed companies.

Institutional and seasoned investors often reduce their exposure ahead of earnings announcements as a portfolio risk-management measure. This does not necessarily mean they are exiting their positions or have lost confidence in the underlying investment thesis.

The objective is to remain invested and retain exposure to potential upside if the results exceed expectations, while maintaining a margin of safety should earnings disappoint or the market misinterpret certain details in the financial statements.

It is essentially a balancing act between participating in positive earnings surprises and protecting capital against downside risks.